Expander Essence
The Expander Essence is an affordable stroller system with a white chassis, double rear suspension system, and air-filled wheels. The upholstery of the carrycot and the seat unit is neutral toned; both are also boasting a robust hood with distinctive sun visor. You can attach them to the chassis in any direction and position. By adding the optional car seat with adapters, the Essence can be transformed into a travel system. This stroller system comes with a full range of essential accessories included.
The Expander Essence is an affordable stroller system with a white chassis, double rear suspension system, and air-filled wheels. The upholstery of the carrycot and the seat unit is neutral toned; both are also boasting a robust hood with distinctive sun visor. You can attach them to the chassis in any direction and position. By adding the optional car seat with adapters, the Essence can be transformed into a travel system. This stroller system comes with a full range of essential accessories included.
Expander Essence Features & Specifications
The Basics
- Type
- 2in1 stroller system, 3in1 stroller system
- Stroller weight
- 15.8 kg
- Unfolded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 112 cm x 60 cm x 101 cm
- Folded dimensions (h×w×l)
- 89 cm x 60 cm x 39 cm frame only
- Chassis material
- Aluminum
- Country of origin
- Poland
- Only available as a stroller system
- Yes
The Seat unit
- Maximum weight capacity - seat load
- 15 kg
- Recommended age range (best to use with a child of)
- 0-18 months
- Reversible seat unit
- Yes
- Easy-release memory button(s) on the seat or the carrycot
- Yes
- L-shaped, bucket-type seat unit
- No
- Reclining backrest
- Yes, 4 positions
- Full-recline backrest (a bigger-than-a-150-degree-angle to a lie-flat)
- Yes
- Backrest recline type
- Rear-located recline mechanism (e.g., lever-operated)
- One-hand backrest recline system
- Yes
- Extendable backrest
- No
- Legrest positioning
- Yes, 6 positions
- Extendable leg rest
- No
- Wipe-clean layer on the leg rest
- Yes
- Footrest
- Yes
- Backrest height
- 41 cm
- Width and depth of the sitting surface
- 33 x 25 cm
- Total length of the seat unit
- 85 cm
- A higher seat unit's position on the chassis
- Yes
- Height-adjustable seat
- No
- Seat unit's proper attachment indicator
- No
- 2in1 convertible carrycot/seat unit (pramette travel system)
- No
- Fabrics removable for cleaning
- Yes
- Seat fabrics cleaning
- Machine washable
- Safety harness type
- 5-point
- Harness padding
- Yes
- Height-adjustable harness belts
- Yes
- Ventilation integrated into the seat
- Yes
- Second seat can be attached (single-to-double convertibility)
- No
The Canopy (Hood)
- Seat unit equipped with a canopy/hood
- Yes
- Extendable canopy/hood
- No
- The canopy/hood features a sun visor
- Yes
- Floating, follow-the-sun canopy
- Yes
- Height-adjustable canopy
- No
- Removable canopy
- Yes
- Waterproof canopy
- Yes
- UV protection in the (canopy) fabrics
- No
- Ventilation integrated into the canopy
- Yes
- A pocket integrated into the canopy
- No
- Peek-a-boo viewing window present on the canopy
- Yes
- Peek-a-boo window can be closed/covered
- Yes
- Quiet (magnetic/no velcro) peek-a-boo window
- No
- Reinforcing side clasps present on the canopy
- No
The Bumper bar
- Bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar type (style)
- Bar
- Removable bumper bar
- Yes
- Gate-opening (swing-away) bumper bar
- Yes
- Height-adjustable bumper bar
- Yes
- Bumper bar features a fabric (non-wipe-clean) cover
- Yes
- Bumper bar features an extra crotch strap
- Yes
The Wheels
- Number of wheels
- 4
- Front wheel(s) type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Rear wheels type
- Air-filled (inflatable) tires
- Front wheels diameter
- 26 cm
- Rear wheels diameter
- 31 cm
- Swivel wheels
- Yes
- Lockable wheels
- Yes
- Removable wheels
- Yes
- All wheels are double wheels
- No
- Wheels equipped with mudguards
- Yes, front only
- Two-wheel mode
- No
The Suspension
- Suspension
- Yes
- Wheels with suspension
- All
- Suspension type
- Mechanical (internal spring-loaded mechanism), Open springs
- Adjustable suspension softness
- Yes
- Rocking chassis
- Yes
The Brake
- Central brake system/type
- One-step rocker pedal (flip-flop friendly)
- Deceleration handbrake
- No,
The Fold
- Folding system
- Flat (compact) fold
- One-hand fold
- No
- Plane-travel-friendly stroller with an ultra-compact fold (suitable as carry-on luggage)
- No
- Folds with the (forward-facing) seat attached
- No
- Folds with the rearward-facing seat attached
- n/a
- Self-standing fold
- No
- Auto-lock feature of the folded chassis
- No
- Folded stroller can be pulled behind like luggage
- No
- Stroller folds and/or unfolds by itself
- No
- Equipped with a carry strap/carry handle
- No
The Handlebar
- Handle height adjustment
- Pivoting
- Handlebar material
- Leatherette (PU/eco-leather)
- Handlebar height
- 77-121 cm
- Reversible handlebar (handle can be flipped to the other side)
- No
- Safety wrist strap
- No
The Basket
- Shopping basket
- Yes
- Large shopping basket
- No
- Basket's weight capacity
- 3 kg
- Closable basket
- Yes
- An extra basket can be attached to the frame
- No
- A pocket integrated into the seat/elsewhere on the stroller frame
- No
The Carrycot
- Carrycot compatible
- Yes (without adapters)
- Internal dimensions of the carrycot - mattress measurement
- 85 x 36 cm
- Carry handle on the carrycot
- Yes,
- Inclining carrycot mattress
- Yes,
- Foldable carrycot
- No,
- Rocking-base carrycot
- Yes
- Ventilatilated carrycot base (bottom ventilation system)
- No,
- Carrycot installable in the car instead of a group 0+ car seat (Auto carrycot)
- No,
- Carrycot positioned high on the frame
- Yes
The Car seat
- Car seat compatible
- Yes (with adapters)
- Car seat sold separately
- Yes
- Maxi-Cosi/Cybex car seat attachment-type adapters available
- Yes
- Britax Römer car seat attachment-type adapters available
- No
The Accessories & Extra features
- Parent tray/organizer on the handlebar (included)
- No
- Cup holder can be attached
- No
- Reflective elements
- No
- No pushchair mode/seat-unit configuration available
- No
- Rain cover included
- Yes
- Mosquito net included
- Yes
- Leg cover (apron) included with the seat unit
- Yes
- Seat liner/insert included
- Yes
- Changing bag included
- Yes
- Carry bag/transport cover for the folded stroller included
- No
- Motorized/Baterry-powered
- No
- LED light(s)
- No
- Built-in audio speakers
- No
- A storage/bag can be attached instead of a seat
- No
Parent reviews of the Expander Essence
Your questions about the Expander Essence
Hey,
How to inflate the rear wheels??
Air-filled wheels on a stroller are inflated just like any other inflatable wheels are (meaning you inflate them just how you pump up bicycle tires, for example). You need to locate the valve and pump it up with a hand pump. Some wheels have valves that are difficult to access - you will have to ask in a bike shop for a pump that will fit in that case. It is not an expensive piece of gear, no worries.
When having the valve located and pump attached, inflate until the wheel tire is "hard" when you try to push the tire in. There is also the optimal tyre pressure written on the rubber wheel casing, but I don't recommend inflating it on a gas station - the strong pumps might damage the wheel rims, bending them.
Also, it is good to inflate both sides approximately the same - meaning one wheel won't be harder than the other - otherwise, one wheel will be wearing out more than the other.
Too low a pressure can wear your stroller tyre prematurely, and the heightened fragility can lead to a puncture. A stroller tire with a puncture needs changing, which is also needing a bike shop help / or ordering a spare from a dedicated shop (or the manufacturer). For knowing the exact tire pressure, there are pumps with measuring systems available (they will be more expensive, though).
Also good to know: check out the article about stroller maintenance, later on, I speak about wheels a bit as well.
Good luck!